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Can Philadelphia 76ers' Second Quarter Surge Overwhelm Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center?

The Philadelphia 76ers improved their record to 18-14 with a decisive victory over the Dallas Mavericks, who now stand at 12-23. The Sixers triumphed with a final score of 123-108, showcasing their dominance in the second quarter which proved pivotal in securing the win.


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First Quarter


The game kicked off with the Mavericks taking an early lead, scoring 33 points against the Sixers' 27. Dallas capitalized on their offensive rebounds and managed to maintain control for most of this period. However, Philadelphia's defense kept them within striking distance.


Second Quarter


Philadelphia turned up the heat in the second quarter, outscoring Dallas by a significant margin with a remarkable display of offense that netted them 41 points. Tyrese Maxey was instrumental during this surge, contributing significantly to his team's scoring efforts and setting up plays that left Dallas scrambling.


Third Quarter


As play resumed after halftime, both teams battled fiercely but remained relatively even throughout this period. The Sixers added another 24 points while maintaining pressure on defense to limit Dallas to just one more point than themselves at this stage.


Fourth Quarter


In the final quarter, Philadelphia sealed their victory by adding another solid performance with Joel Embiid leading from frontcourt positions alongside Maxey’s continued excellence on court presence resulting into additional contributions from bench players like Andre Drummond who helped secure rebounds when needed most; ultimately ensuring no comeback attempt could materialize for Big D despite valiant efforts made late into match duration itself!


With these results now behind us let’s look forward towards next challenge awaiting Process as they prepare face off against New York Knicks scheduled January third Madison Square Garden starting time set seven thirty PM Eastern Daylight Time available viewing options include MSG NBCS-PH NBA TV networks respectively! Don’t miss chance catch all action live share article friends family stay updated latest happenings around league today!

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